| Architect |
Santiago Calatrava |
| Date Built |
2005 |
| Location |
Lilla
Varvsgatan and Vastra Varvsgatan |
| Description |
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| Santiago
Calatrave describes this building as, "...
a mixed-use residential tower in
Malmo's Western Harbour that serves
as a symbol of the revitalization of
an important urban area from a
decaying industrial zone into a
thriving seaside
neighbourhood. Based on the
Turning Torso sculpture executed
years prior, the building is
composed of nine cube units with
triangular tips. Each unit
houses five floors, serving as a
"sub-building. At a height of
190 metres, Turning Torso is the
tallest residential building in
Sweden and the second tallest
residential building in Europe." Each floor has about 400 m² of living space and in all there are 147 apartments in three to nine. Offices occupy the lower two cubes. The elevators are housed within the central core of the building that sits within a reflecting pool. |
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HSB Turning Torso,
Malmo, Sweden
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